CFP: The Healing Power of Art&ndash;&ndash;Bringing Creativity from the Chaos (10/20/06; online journal issue)

full name / name of organization:

Geraldine Cannon Becker

contact email:

geraldine.becker@maine.edu

The Aroostook Review, a new online literary journal at the University of =Maine at Fort Kent, is seeking quality submissions of original poetry, =fiction, non-fiction/creative non-fiction, photography and art for =possible publication.=20

We have updated our guidelines and now expect to put up two issues per =year--Summer and Winter. Work that is accepted for online publication =may also be selected for a print "Best of" issue in the future.Our current theme is "The Healing Power of Art--Bringing Creativity from =the Chaos." We will accept content until October 20, 2006. The theme =will vary for each issue, and readers may also suggest future themes. If =you are unsure whether your work fits the current theme, please query =first.=20

length. Usually only one work of fiction may be accepted per person =during one=20publishing period.=20

Non-Fiction Submissions:=20Various types of nonfiction and creative nonfiction may be submitted. =We include personal essays, scholarly essays on writers and various =types of academic essays. We plan to have an interview with a featured =writer, scholar, inspirational person or lifelong learner in each issue. =Feature columns may also be accepted. Please query with ideas for such =interviews or columns. The non-fiction should be between 500 words (2 =pages) and 2500 words (10 pages) in length. Usually only one non-fiction =submission may be accepted per person during one publishing period.=20

Poetry Submissions:=20Any type of poetry is accepted with no restrictions on form or content. =Send 3 to=205 pages of poetry, with one poem on each page. One or more poems may be =accepted per person=20during each publishing period.

Photographs and Art:We are open to a wide variety of photography and art work, presented in =good taste. 3 to=205 photos or works of art may be accepted per person during each =publishing period.